standard

1 of 2

noun

stan·dard ˈstan-dərd How to pronounce standard (audio)

: a conspicuous object (such as a banner) formerly carried at the top of a pole and used to mark a rallying point especially in battle or to serve as an emblem

: a long narrow tapering flag that is personal to an individual or corporation and bears heraldic devices

: the personal flag of the head of a state or of a member of a royal family

: an organization flag carried by a mounted or motorized military unit

: banner sense 1

: something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example : criterion

quite slow by today's standards

: something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality

: the fineness and legally fixed weight of the metal used in coins

: the basis of value in a monetary system

the gold standard

: a structure built for or serving as a base or support

: a shrub or herb grown with an erect main stem so that it forms or resembles a tree

: a fruit tree grafted on a stock that does not induce dwarfing

or standard petal

: the upper, large, often lobed petal of a papilionaceous flower (as of a pea or bean plant) : banner sense 6, vexillum sense 3 compare keel entry 2 sense 2b, wing entry 1 sense 2e(2)

: one of the three inner usually erect and incurved petals of an iris compare fall entry 2 sense 3f

: a musical composition (such as a song) that has become a part of the standard repertoire

: a vehicle with a manual transmission : manual

Her new car is a standard.

standardless adjective

standard

2 of 2

adjective

: constituting or conforming to a standard especially as established by law or custom

standard weight

: sound and usable but not of top quality

standard beef

: regularly and widely used, available, or supplied

standard automobile equipment

: well-established and very familiar

the standard opera

: having recognized and permanent value

a standard reference work

: substantially uniform and well established by usage in the speech and writing of the educated and widely recognized as acceptable

standard pronunciation is subject to regional variations

standardly adverb

Example Sentences

Noun By modern standards, the house is just too small. This book is the standard by which all others must be judged. Adjective a window of standard width The movie was a pretty standard romantic comedy. The word is considered standard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Over time, their standard has become different than everyone else's.

Nate Atkins, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Because the intended field of the Boston Marathon is so large, athletes often need to run much faster than their qualifying standard—the actual cutoff time changes every year based on the number of applicants and field size—in order to nab a spot.

Christa Sgobba, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022 Over time, their standard has become different than everyone else's.

Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2022 Jones recalled one practice in which the defense was not playing to its usual standard.

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 Acceleration times using 3-mph rollout, not our current rollout standard of 1 foot with the exception 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and newer.

Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2022 Its standard could apply to U.S. public and private companies, as well as to nonprofit groups.

Mark Maurer, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Oui is raising a larger fund to lead funding rounds and will increase its check size to up to $750,000, ten times its previous standard.

Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 Among 80 courses Weiskopf designed were Loch Lomond in Scotland and in 2016 a renovation of the North Course at Torrey Pines that fit his standard — challenging at the highest level, enjoyable for all.

Doug Ferguson, ajc, 21 Aug. 2022

Adjective

As the news of the incident spread, there was the sense that the protest was not the standard-issue dust-up over a controversial film.

Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 The violence is tame, the love story disappointingly chaste, and the redemption plot entirely standard-issue.

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 What elevates the slouchy sweater from other standard pullovers is its preppy collar.

Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 By the end of the nineteenth century, an extended summer hiatus was a standard part of the school year in the U.S. and Canada.

Michelle Nijhuis, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 Dorm rooms are designed to be utilitarian: 12-by-19 feet of standard-issue furniture and cinder-block walls.

Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 If your Labor Day plans include a boozy brunch at home, here are two killer cocktail recipes that go beyond a standard-issue bloody mary.

Ariel Cheung, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Even after stay-at-home orders relaxed and standard medical care resumed, pediatric visits and routine vaccination rates were still down.

Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Providing all Americans with in-home care inspired me to start Moving Health Home, a coalition working to change federal and state policies to make home care a standard part of health care.

Krista Drobac, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

standard 1 of 2

noun

stan·dard ˈstan-dərd How to pronounce standard (audio)

: something set up as a rule for measuring or as a model

a standard of weight

"There have to be standards. We can't have kids walking around saying 'ain't' …"

Andrew Clements, Frindle

: the personal flag of the ruler of a state

: an upright support

a lamp standard

: a figure used as a symbol by an organized body of people

standard

2 of 2

adjective

: used as or matching a model or rule to compare against

standard weight

: regularly and widely used

It's a standard practice in the trade.

The script is standard … and so are the costumes …

Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

: widely known and accepted to be of good and permanent value

The book is a standard reference work on grammar.

standard 1 of 2

noun

as in criterion

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

criterion
benchmark
metric
measure
rule
norm
example
grade
par
yardstick
average
touchstone
bar
instance
barometer
gold standard
mark
case
pinnacle
apex
peak
summit
meridian
zenith
acme

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deviation
abnormality
aberration

as in flag

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling a ship flying the queen's standard

Synonyms & Similar Words

flag
banner
colors
pendent
guidon
ensign
pennon
pennant
streamer
banderole
insignia
jack
pendant
white flag
black flag
banderol
badge
tricolor
union jack
crest
bunting
Jolly Roger
semaphore
burgee
gonfalon
coat of arms
signaler
signaller
waft

as in normal

what is typical of a group, class, or series somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age

Synonyms & Similar Words

normal
average
norm
usual
ordinary
par
rule
median
mean
commonplace
middle
golden mean
status quo
representative
exemplar
run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deviation
exception
anomaly
rarity
abnormality

as in morality

standards plural the code of good conduct for an individual or group a life guided by high standards

Synonyms & Similar Words

morality
ethics
morals
principles
norms
values
etiquette
ethos
manners
customs
dictates
beliefs
faith
tenets
dogma
mores

standard

2 of 2

adjective

as in usual

being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events a standard bandage is all that that wound needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

usual
normal
ordinary
average
typical
common
customary
commonplace
routine
regular
standard-issue
everyday
expected
unexceptional
unremarkable
prosaic
familiar
workaday
run-of-the-mill
garden-variety
cut-and-dry
cut-and-dried
plain
popular
predictable
par for the course
homely
frequent
plain-Jane
trivial
natural
habitual
vulgar
unextraordinary
unimportant
insignificant
wonted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

exceptional
unusual
extraordinary
abnormal
strange
odd
peculiar
atypical
quaint
rare
anomalous
curious
aberrant
irregular
phenomenal
untypical
funny
outrageous
fantastic
outstanding
scarce
queer
bizarre
idiosyncratic
unconventional
unique
unorthodox
fantastical
oddball
wild
weird
wacky
eccentric
prominent
unprecedented
notable
out-of-the-way
striking
conspicuous
signal
singular
salient
unparalleled
offbeat
novel
outré
freakish
whacky
nonconformist
recherché
way-out
unexampled
kooky
freak
Kafkaesque
far-out
kookie

as in typical

having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind he's pretty much your standard high-school jock

Synonyms & Similar Words

typical
normal
average
usual
regular
true
characteristic
conventional
representative
customary
archetypal
classic
ordinary
common
archetypical
textbook
commonplace
expected
routine
everyday
predictable
workaday
vintage
familiar
predominant
habitual
unremarkable
unexceptional
preponderant
wonted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

special
atypical
abnormal
uncommon
unusual
anomalous
deviant
exceptional
distinctive
aberrant
unique
extraordinary
unconventional
untypical
irregular
rare
remarkable
singular
nontypical
noteworthy
unfamiliar
nonrepresentative
infrequent
unexpected
idiosyncratic
peculiar
especial
unorthodox
unpredictable
eccentric
uncustomary
unwonted
outlandish
strange
oddball
unknown
odd
rare
outrageous
singular
quirky
wacky
erratic
funky
bizarre
nonconformist
fantastic
curious
offbeat
unnatural
funny
weird
fantastical
wild
freakish
whacky
screwy
way-out
outré
freak
kooky
out-of-the-way
far-out
kookie

as in conventional

accepted, used, or practiced by most people standard procedure

Synonyms & Similar Words

conventional
usual
customary
prevailing
current
prevalent
popular
stock
normal
average
going
ordinary
regular
universal
common
routine
widespread
ubiquitous
everyday
accustomed
in
epidemic
fashionable
stylish
modish
wonted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unusual
nonstandard
extraordinary
exceptional
uncommon
unpopular
abnormal
unconventional

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of standard are criterion, gauge, touchstone, and yardstick. While all these words mean "a means of determining what a thing should be," standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority.

standards of behavior

The meanings of criterion and standard largely overlap; however, criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not.

questioned the critic's criteria for excellence

While the synonyms gauge and standard are close in meaning, gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect.

polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction

While in some cases nearly identical to standard, touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible.

fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant

Yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality.

housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth

单词	standard
释义	standard 1 of 2 noun stan·dard ˈstan-dərd 1 : a conspicuous object (such as a banner) formerly carried at the top of a pole and used to mark a rallying point especially in battle or to serve as an emblem 2 a : a long narrow tapering flag that is personal to an individual or corporation and bears heraldic devices b : the personal flag of the head of a state or of a member of a royal family c : an organization flag carried by a mounted or motorized military unit d : banner sense 1 3 : something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example : criterion quite slow by today's standards 4 : something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality 5 a : the fineness and legally fixed weight of the metal used in coins b : the basis of value in a monetary system the gold standard 6 : a structure built for or serving as a base or support 7 a : a shrub or herb grown with an erect main stem so that it forms or resembles a tree b : a fruit tree grafted on a stock that does not induce dwarfing 8 or standard petal a : the upper, large, often lobed petal of a papilionaceous flower (as of a pea or bean plant) : banner sense 6, vexillum sense 3 compare keel entry 2 sense 2b, wing entry 1 sense 2e(2) b : one of the three inner usually erect and incurved petals of an iris compare fall entry 2 sense 3f 9 : a musical composition (such as a song) that has become a part of the standard repertoire 10 : a vehicle with a manual transmission : manual Her new car is a standard. standardless adjective standard 2 of 2 adjective 1 a : constituting or conforming to a standard especially as established by law or custom standard weight b : sound and usable but not of top quality standard beef 2 a : regularly and widely used, available, or supplied standard automobile equipment b : well-established and very familiar the standard opera 3 : having recognized and permanent value a standard reference work 4 : substantially uniform and well established by usage in the speech and writing of the educated and widely recognized as acceptable standard pronunciation is subject to regional variations standardly adverb Synonyms Noun bar barometer benchmark criterion gold standard grade mark measure metric par touchstone yardstick Adjective average common commonplace cut-and-dried cut-and-dry everyday garden-variety normal ordinary prosaic routine run-of-the-mill standard-issue unexceptional unremarkable usual workaday See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun By modern standards, the house is just too small. This book is the standard by which all others must be judged. Adjective a window of standard width The movie was a pretty standard romantic comedy. The word is considered standard. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Over time, their standard has become different than everyone else's. Nate Atkins, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Because the intended field of the Boston Marathon is so large, athletes often need to run much faster than their qualifying standard—the actual cutoff time changes every year based on the number of applicants and field size—in order to nab a spot. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022 Over time, their standard has become different than everyone else's. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2022 Jones recalled one practice in which the defense was not playing to its usual standard. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 Acceleration times using 3-mph rollout, not our current rollout standard of 1 foot with the exception 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and newer. Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2022 Its standard could apply to U.S. public and private companies, as well as to nonprofit groups. Mark Maurer, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Oui is raising a larger fund to lead funding rounds and will increase its check size to up to $750,000, ten times its previous standard. Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 Among 80 courses Weiskopf designed were Loch Lomond in Scotland and in 2016 a renovation of the North Course at Torrey Pines that fit his standard — challenging at the highest level, enjoyable for all. Doug Ferguson, ajc, 21 Aug. 2022 Adjective As the news of the incident spread, there was the sense that the protest was not the standard-issue dust-up over a controversial film. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 The violence is tame, the love story disappointingly chaste, and the redemption plot entirely standard-issue. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 What elevates the slouchy sweater from other standard pullovers is its preppy collar. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 By the end of the nineteenth century, an extended summer hiatus was a standard part of the school year in the U.S. and Canada. Michelle Nijhuis, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 Dorm rooms are designed to be utilitarian: 12-by-19 feet of standard-issue furniture and cinder-block walls. Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 If your Labor Day plans include a boozy brunch at home, here are two killer cocktail recipes that go beyond a standard-issue bloody mary. Ariel Cheung, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Even after stay-at-home orders relaxed and standard medical care resumed, pediatric visits and routine vaccination rates were still down. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Providing all Americans with in-home care inspired me to start Moving Health Home, a coalition working to change federal and state policies to make home care a standard part of health care. Krista Drobac, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French estandard banner, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English standan to stand and probably to Old High German hart hard First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing standard below standard bog-standard double standard silver standard living standard gold standard standard deviation standard candle standard gauge standard lamp standard-issue standard of living standard model standard operating procedure standard score standard time the gold standard up to standard standard-bearer standard schnauzer standard error standard position standard petal See More below standard bog-standard double standard silver standard living standard gold standard standard deviation standard candle standard gauge standard lamp standard-issue standard of living standard model standard operating procedure standard score standard time the gold standard up to standard standard-bearer standard schnauzer standard error standard position standard petal See More Kids Definition standard 1 of 2 noun stan·dard ˈstan-dərd 1 : something set up as a rule for measuring or as a model a standard of weight "There have to be standards. We can't have kids walking around saying 'ain't' …" Andrew Clements, Frindle 2 : the personal flag of the ruler of a state 3 : an upright support a lamp standard 4 : a figure used as a symbol by an organized body of people standard 2 of 2 adjective 1 : used as or matching a model or rule to compare against standard weight 2 : regularly and widely used It's a standard practice in the trade. The script is standard … and so are the costumes … Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 3 : widely known and accepted to be of good and permanent value The book is a standard reference work on grammar. Medical Definition standard 1 of 2 noun stan·dard ˈstan-dərd : something set up or established by an authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality standard 2 of 2 adjective : constituting or conforming to a standard especially as established by law or custom standard weight Legal Definition standard noun stan·dard 1 : something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model, example, or point of reference the standard of the reasonable person 2 : something established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality 3 : the basis of value in a monetary system standard 1 of 2 noun 1 as in criterion something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance criterion benchmark metric measure rule norm example grade par yardstick average touchstone bar instance barometer gold standard mark case pinnacle apex peak summit meridian zenith acme Antonyms & Near Antonyms deviation abnormality aberration 2 as in flag a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling a ship flying the queen's standard Synonyms & Similar Words flag banner colors pendent guidon ensign pennon pennant streamer banderole insignia jack pendant white flag black flag banderol badge tricolor union jack crest bunting Jolly Roger semaphore burgee gonfalon coat of arms signaler signaller waft 3 as in normal what is typical of a group, class, or series somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age Synonyms & Similar Words normal average norm usual ordinary par rule median mean commonplace middle golden mean status quo representative exemplar run Antonyms & Near Antonyms deviation exception anomaly rarity abnormality 4 as in morality standards plural the code of good conduct for an individual or group a life guided by high standards Synonyms & Similar Words morality ethics morals principles norms values etiquette ethos manners customs dictates beliefs faith tenets dogma mores standard 2 of 2 adjective 1 as in usual being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events a standard bandage is all that that wound needs Synonyms & Similar Words usual normal ordinary average typical common customary commonplace routine regular standard-issue everyday expected unexceptional unremarkable prosaic familiar workaday run-of-the-mill garden-variety cut-and-dry cut-and-dried plain popular predictable par for the course homely frequent plain-Jane trivial natural habitual vulgar unextraordinary unimportant insignificant wonted Antonyms & Near Antonyms exceptional unusual extraordinary abnormal strange odd peculiar atypical quaint rare anomalous curious aberrant irregular phenomenal untypical funny outrageous fantastic outstanding scarce queer bizarre idiosyncratic unconventional unique unorthodox fantastical oddball wild weird wacky eccentric prominent unprecedented notable out-of-the-way striking conspicuous signal singular salient unparalleled offbeat novel outré freakish whacky nonconformist recherché way-out unexampled kooky freak Kafkaesque far-out kookie See More 2 as in typical having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind he's pretty much your standard high-school jock Synonyms & Similar Words typical normal average usual regular true characteristic conventional representative customary archetypal classic ordinary common archetypical textbook commonplace expected routine everyday predictable workaday vintage familiar predominant habitual unremarkable unexceptional preponderant wonted Antonyms & Near Antonyms special atypical abnormal uncommon unusual anomalous deviant exceptional distinctive aberrant unique extraordinary unconventional untypical irregular rare remarkable singular nontypical noteworthy unfamiliar nonrepresentative infrequent unexpected idiosyncratic peculiar especial unorthodox unpredictable eccentric uncustomary unwonted outlandish strange oddball unknown odd rare outrageous singular quirky wacky erratic funky bizarre nonconformist fantastic curious offbeat unnatural funny weird fantastical wild freakish whacky screwy way-out outré freak kooky out-of-the-way far-out kookie See More 3 as in conventional accepted, used, or practiced by most people standard procedure Synonyms & Similar Words conventional usual customary prevailing current prevalent popular stock normal average going ordinary regular universal common routine widespread ubiquitous everyday accustomed in epidemic fashionable stylish modish wonted Antonyms & Near Antonyms unusual nonstandard extraordinary exceptional uncommon unpopular abnormal unconventional See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of standard are criterion, gauge, touchstone, and yardstick. While all these words mean "a means of determining what a thing should be," standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority. standards of behavior The meanings of criterion and standard largely overlap; however, criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not. questioned the critic's criteria for excellence While the synonyms gauge and standard are close in meaning, gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect. polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction While in some cases nearly identical to standard, touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible. fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant Yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality. housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth Phrases Containing standard gold standard gold standard
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